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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,928.36, 502,392.72 and 124,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,928.36, 502,392.72 and 124,538.96 is: 186,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,928.36 : 502,392.72 = 124,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,928.36/502,392.72 = 124,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,928.36x = 502,392.72 × 124,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,928.36x = 62,567,466,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,567,466,860.37/334,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,808.51

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